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Democrat
LaKesha Womack

LaKesha Womack

Overview

Current roleBusiness consultant

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyMainstream Democrat

GenderFemale

LocationNorth Carolina

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BackgroundBusiness consultant

Notable personal detailsLaKesha Shanese Womack is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She has described her background as a strategic leader and community advocate with experience in financial services and small business development. She has also described herself as a consultant and minister and has worked in community-focused finance.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports policies to increase economic mobility for working- and middle-class families, including raising the federal minimum wage, advancing tax policies that benefit working- and middle-class households, opposing regressive tax structures, expanding access to capital for small businesses (through CDFIs), and investing in affordable housing and workforce development while demanding accountable federal spending.

Healthcare

Supports expanding affordable health care options, lowering prescription drug costs, protecting reproductive freedom, strengthening mental-health resources, and protecting rural hospitals while ensuring federal oversight of health agencies.

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Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports protecting reproductive freedom and says she will work to protect reproductive rights as part of expanding affordable health care. Emphasizes access to reproductive health care within a broader health-care agenda but does not detail specific limits or federal policies on abortion in available campaign materials.

News

AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026

LaKesha Womack is in the news in connection with a Supreme Court voting-rights ruling that is being described as weakening protections under the Voting Rights Act. The coverage says the decision could make it harder for Black voters to elect candidates of their choice and is already prompting redistricting efforts in several Southern states. The reporting does not give many direct details about Womack herself, so her role in the story is unclear.

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Polls

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40%
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L. Womack
Date (Start - End)SpreadShare
Ragnar Research PartnersMar 12, 2026
40.0%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

Endorsements

NC-14 Democratic nominee?

Endorsers of LaKesha Womack for NC-14 Democratic nominee?

Susan Rodriguez-McDowell

Public endorsement

Susan Rodriguez-McDowell endorsed LaKesha Womack for North Carolina's 14th Congressional District.

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Charlotte Muslim Caucus

Advocacy group

Charlotte Muslim Caucus endorsed LaKesha Womack for North Carolina's 14th Congressional District.

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Black Political Caucus of Charlotte-Mecklenburg

Advocacy group

Black Political Caucus of Charlotte-Mecklenburg endorsed LaKesha Womack in the 2026 primary election.

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Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$24.9K
$18.7K
$12.4K
$6.2K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$24.9K
$26.1K
$1.5K

Source: FEC